How does Maine Harvest Bucks work?
How does Maine Harvest Bucks work?
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At farmers’ markets - When you spend SNAP/EBT dollars on local food, you will earn BONUS BUCKS. These bonus bucks are good for fruits and vegetables!
At farmers’ markets - When you spend SNAP/EBT dollars on local food, you will earn BONUS BUCKS. These bonus bucks are good for fruits and vegetables!
NO SIGN UP REQUIRED. Just bring your SNAP/EBT card and get shopping!
NO SIGN UP REQUIRED. Just bring your SNAP/EBT card and get shopping!
Every participating market has an information booth. Go there to get started.
Every participating market has an information booth. Go there to get started.
Read on below for specific details on how it works at markets.
Read on below for specific details on how it works at markets.
Maine Harvest Bucks is available at farmers’ markets, CSA’s, and farm stands across Maine. The program operates slightly different depending on which “outlet type” - farmers’ market, CSA, or farm stand - you shop at.
Maine Harvest Bucks is available at farmers’ markets, CSA’s, and farm stands across Maine. The program operates slightly different depending on which “outlet type” - farmers’ market, CSA, or farm stand - you shop at.
- At farmers’ markets, shoppers earn BONUS bucks with their SNAP/EBT purchases to go buy fruits and vegetables.
- At CSA’s and farm stands, they likely get a 50% discount on their fruit and vegetable purchases.
Farmers’ markets use one of 2 methods: Shopping Sheets or Tokens.
Farmers’ markets use one of 2 methods: Shopping Sheets or Tokens.
Either way, you’ll begin at the market’s INFO BOOTH.
Either way, you’ll begin at the market’s INFO BOOTH.
OPTION 1: SHOPPING SHEET SYSTEM
OPTION 1: SHOPPING SHEET SYSTEM
(Most Markets throughout Maine)
OPTION 2: SNAP TOKENS SYSTEM
OPTION 2: SNAP TOKENS SYSTEM
(Found in Kittery, Portland, Brunswick, Bath, and Bangor)
Questions?
Questions?
email: snap@mffm.org
call: (207) 370-0241
email: snap@mffm.org
call: (207) 370-0241
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